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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,116.60, 531,983.70 and 214,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,116.60, 531,983.70 and 214,457.40 is: 321,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,116.60 : 531,983.70 = 214,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,116.60/531,983.70 = 214,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,116.60x = 531,983.70 × 214,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,116.60x = 114,087,841,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,087,841,144.38/355,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,268.68

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